[DeTomaso] Windshield
wkooiman at earthlink.net
wkooiman at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 9 11:32:01 EST 2011
I bought a gasket and windshield from Wilkinson.
The first windshield showed up folded in half.
The second windshield was fine - replaced by UPS.
Both the windshield and gasket fit perfectly.
My only complaint is the stainless sticks up about 1/4" at the base/corners. This is a problem with the stainless, though.
I bought the windshield and gasket about 3 years ago, but I bet it's the same as he's selling now.
-----Original Message-----
>From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>Sent: Nov 9, 2011 9:02 AM
>To: klckmac at msn.com
>Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Windshield
>
>
>In a message dated 11/8/11 23 04 21, kirby.schrader at gmail.com writes:
>
>
>>
>> No problem. Thanks.
>>
>> Dennis Quella installed it while the car was there at his place in Castle
>> Rock.
>>
>
>But the question is, where did he get it? He may have his own local
>source, but I doubt it. He's probably either installing a Hall or a
>Wilkinson-sourced package. He'll be happy to tell you; you just have to phone him.
>He'll tell you all the pros and cons and detail the additional labor
>necessary to let you install it and you can then decide if it's worth your while.
>
>We've heard anecdotally that the new 'offshore' windshield gaskets sold by
>Wilkinson and others don't fit worth a damn (this is for the classic
>windshields). Roland in Germany sources the Right Stuff, at a much higher price.
> But if the choice is between cheap which doesn't work, and expensive which
>does, that's really not a choice, is it?
>
>I think Mr. Fiat sells the same Italian-sourced gasket in the USA, probably
>at a somewhat similar price to Roland (Roland's might be a bit less
>expensive, even considering shipping--tell us Roland?).
>
>http://www.mrfiat.com/index.php?car=Other%20Makes&type=De%20Tomaso&
>cat=Pantera
>
>Remember there are two completely different systems (and thus gaskets); the
>1971 cars were different from the '72 and later cars.
>
>Mike
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